FR2904887A1 - UNIVERSAL MEMORY EXTENSION - Google Patents

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FR2904887A1
FR2904887A1 FR0607234A FR0607234A FR2904887A1 FR 2904887 A1 FR2904887 A1 FR 2904887A1 FR 0607234 A FR0607234 A FR 0607234A FR 0607234 A FR0607234 A FR 0607234A FR 2904887 A1 FR2904887 A1 FR 2904887A1
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    • G06KGRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
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    • G06K19/07741Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier consisting of two or more mechanically separable parts comprising a first part operating as a regular record carrier and a second attachable part that changes the functional appearance of said record carrier, e.g. a contact-based smart card with an adapter part which, when attached to the contact card makes the contact card function as a non-contact card

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Abstract

L'extenseur de mémoire universel est un dispositif visant à fournir à un appareil numérique un système évolutif de mémoire supplémentaire, même lorsque le constructeur ne lui a pas prévu cette faculté. Il est constitué d'un lecteur de cartes flash miniaturisé (1) possédant un orifice (2) pour introduire une carte flash, un port de connexion (3), une led (4) pour indiquer son bon fonctionnement (pas essentielle à notre dispositif), un emplacement (5) pour pile ou batterie (pas essentiel à notre dispositif). Ce lecteur sera couplé à un connecteur (6) (ou un câble) visant à le connecter à tout appareil numérique (7) (la nature du connecteur / câble, de leurs prises variera en fonction du port de connexion de l'appareil numérique concemé (8) tout comme celui du lecteur de cartes (3) ; un connecteur / câble universel pourrait également être proposé prenant en compte les plus importants standards du marché). Un ou plusieurs logiciels sera(ont) fourni (s) pour assurer la reconnaissance (et la compatibilité totale) de notre dispositif par l'appareil numérique et vice et versa. Ainsi, une fois connecté notre dispositif sera reconnu comme une mémoire additionnelle où le système propre de l'appareil numérique ira chercher les informations dont il aura besoin. Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné aux appareils numériques mobiles (lecteurs MP3... ) car sa conception particulièrement miniaturisée lui assure une mobilité extrême.The universal memory expander is a device for providing a digital device with an expandable system of additional memory, even when the manufacturer has not provided this facility. It consists of a miniaturized flash card reader (1) having an orifice (2) to introduce a flash card, a connection port (3), a led (4) to indicate its proper functioning (not essential to our device ), a slot (5) for battery or battery (not essential to our device). This player will be coupled to a connector (6) (or cable) to connect to any digital device (7) (the nature of the connector / cable, their sockets will vary depending on the connection port of the digital device concerned (8) just like that of the card reader (3), a universal connector / cable could also be proposed taking into account the most important market standards). One or more software will be provided to ensure the recognition (and total compatibility) of our device by the digital device and vice versa. Thus, once connected our device will be recognized as an additional memory where the own system of the digital device will seek the information it will need. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for mobile digital devices (MP3 players ...) because its particularly miniaturized design ensures extreme mobility.

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-1- 1 La présente invention concerne un dispositif visant à fournir à unThe present invention relates to a device for providing a

appareil numérique un système évolutif de mémoire supplémentaire, même lorsque le constructeur de l'appareil numérique n'a pas prévu cette faculté. A ce jour, certains appareils numériques bénéficient de leur propre système intégré de mémoire additionnel notamment par cartes flash interchangeables. Cependant, ce système est généralement réduit à un format précis qui peut limiter l'utilisateur dans la mutualisation d'usage de ces cartes (pc, pda, appareil photo etc.). Notre dispositif pourra permettre dans ce cas d'obtenir un dispositif qui unifiera le format des consommables entre plusieurs appareils numériques réduisant ainsi le coût de ces consommables (cartes flash) tout en facilitant le transfert de données d'un appareil numérique à un autre. De nombreux autres appareils numériques notamment mobiles ne possèdent pas de système 10 propre d'extension de mémoire ni de périphérique compatible susceptible de lui donner cette fonction. Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de pallier ces inconvénients. Il comporte en effet un lecteur de cartes flash miniaturisé (tous les formats sont envisageables y compris un système multiformats ; par ailleurs une variante de notre dispositif pourrait être de remplacer notre lecteur de carte par un 15 disque dur (plusieurs formats et capacités envisageables) ou tout autre appareil de stockage connus ou à venir) couplé à un connecteur (une variante possible serait un câble) visant à le connecter à tout appareil numérique (la nature du connecteur ou du câble et de leurs prises variera donc en fonction de l'appareil numérique concerné tout comme donc le système d'entrée du lecteur de cartes ; un connecteur / câble universel pourrait également être proposé selon les plus 20 importants standards du marché). Un ou plusieurs logiciels sera(ont) fourni (s) pour assurer la reconnaissance (et la compatibilité totale) de notre dispositif par l'appareil numérique et vice et versa. Ainsi, une fois connecté notre dispositif sera reconnu comme une mémoire additionnelle où le système propre de l'appareil numérique ira chercher les informations dont il aura besoin. Le lecteur sera auto-alimenté par l'appareil numérique (une alimentation par pile ou batterie 25 pourrait cependant être envisagée). Une led indiquera le bon fonctionnement du lecteur (n'étant pas essentielle, elle pourrait ne pas figurer dans les modèles commercialisés). Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, le lecteur de cartes flash sera miniaturisé à l'extrême comprenant un circuit imprimé de taille inférieure ou égale à la carte flash. Le(s) logiciel(s) 30 permettront selon un mode de réalisation particulier d'indiquer au logiciel ou firmware de l'appareil numérique de rechercher les informations non plus simplement sur la mémoire incorporée initialement dédiée mais également sur celle résidant sur notre lecteur de cartes flash. Le dessin annexé illustre l'invention. En référence à ce dessin, le dispositif comporte : 35 - un lecteur de carte flash miniaturisé (1) possédant un orifice (2) pour introduire une carte mini SD (encombrement particulièrement réduit) mais tout type de format serait envisageable y compris un système multiformats ; une entrée (3) (usb, firewire ou tout autre format nécessaire : plusieurs entrées de formats différents pourraient être également envisageables) ; Une led (4) indiquera le bon fonctionnement du lecteur (n'étant pas essentielle, elle pourrait ne pas figurer dans les 2904887 -2- modèles commercialisés) ; un emplacement (5) pour pile ou batterie (ce dernier n'est pas essentiel à notre dispositif) - un connecteur (6) (un câble pourrait également envisageable) ici mâle / mâle (mais qui pourrait être mâle / femelle ou femelle / femelle en fonction des besoins spécifiques de l'appareil 5 numérique) - un ou plusieurs logiciels non représenté(s) sur le dessin en annexe Le dispositif se connectera à tout appareil numérique (7) disposant d'un port de connexion (8) (USB ou firewire ou tout autre format adapté présent ou à venir). r  digital device a scalable system of additional memory, even when the manufacturer of the digital device has not planned this faculty. To date, some digital devices benefit from their own integrated system of additional memory including interchangeable flash cards. However, this system is generally reduced to a precise format that can limit the user in the pooling of use of these cards (pc, pda, camera etc.). Our device will allow in this case to obtain a device that will unify the format of consumables between several digital devices thus reducing the cost of these consumables (flash cards) while facilitating the transfer of data from one digital device to another. Many other digital devices, especially mobile devices, do not have a proper memory expansion system or compatible peripheral capable of giving it this function. The device according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages. It includes a miniaturized flash card reader (all formats are possible including a multi-format system, and a variant of our device could be to replace our card reader with a hard disk (several formats and capacities that can be envisaged) or any other known or future storage device) coupled to a connector (a possible variant would be a cable) to connect to any digital device (the nature of the connector or cable and their sockets will vary depending on the device concerned as well as the input system of the card reader, a universal connector / cable could also be proposed according to the most important market standards). One or more software will be provided to ensure the recognition (and total compatibility) of our device by the digital device and vice versa. Thus, once connected our device will be recognized as an additional memory where the own system of the digital device will seek the information it will need. The reader will be self-powered by the digital apparatus (battery or battery power could be considered, however). An LED will indicate the proper functioning of the reader (not being essential, it may not be included in the models marketed). According to a particular embodiment, the flash card reader will be miniaturized to the extreme including a printed circuit of size less than or equal to the flash card. The software (s) 30 will allow according to a particular embodiment to indicate the software or firmware of the digital device to search information not just on the embedded memory initially dedicated but also on the one residing on our reader. flash cards. The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention. With reference to this drawing, the device comprises: a miniaturized flash card reader (1) having an orifice (2) for introducing a mini SD card (particularly small size) but any type of format could be envisaged, including a multiformat system ; an entry (3) (usb, firewire or any other necessary format: several entries of different formats could also be possible); A led (4) will indicate the proper functioning of the reader (not being essential, it could not be included in the models marketed); a slot (5) for battery or battery (the latter is not essential to our device) - a connector (6) (a cable could also be envisaged) here male / male (but which could be male / female or female / female according to the specific needs of the digital apparatus) - one or more software programs not shown in the appended drawing The device will connect to any digital device (7) having a connection port (8) (USB or firewire or any other suitable format present or future). r

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif visant à fournir à un appareil numérique un système évolutif de mémoire supplémentaire, même lorsque le constructeur de l'appareil numérique n'a pas prévu cette faculté, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un appareil de stockage tel qu'un lecteur de cartes flash miniaturisé (1), un connecteur (ou un câble) pour connecter l'appareil de stockage à tout type d'appareil numérique (6), un ou plusieurs logiciel(s) assurant la reconnaissance (et la compatibilité totale) de notre dispositif par l'appareil numérique et vice et versa.  1) Device for providing a digital device with a scalable system of additional memory, even when the manufacturer of the digital device has not provided this faculty, characterized in that it comprises a storage device such as a reader miniaturized flash cards (1), a connector (or cable) for connecting the storage device to any type of digital device (6), one or more software (s) providing recognition (and full compatibility) of our device by the digital device and vice versa.
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US20030109179A1 (en) * 2000-04-18 2003-06-12 Tetsuya Kaneshiro Memory card installer
US20030201322A1 (en) * 2002-04-29 2003-10-30 Mei-Ching Wu Adapter of compact flash memory card for various types of flash memory card

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US20030109179A1 (en) * 2000-04-18 2003-06-12 Tetsuya Kaneshiro Memory card installer
US20030201322A1 (en) * 2002-04-29 2003-10-30 Mei-Ching Wu Adapter of compact flash memory card for various types of flash memory card

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